US Appropriations Committee Approves $243M Cut for Renewable Programs, $58M Increase to Fossil Fuels Research

Renewable Energy World: The U.S. House Appropriations Committee yesterday approved an energy and water funding bill that, as compared to fiscal year 2018, cuts energy efficiency and renewable energy (EERE) programs by $243 million, and increases research and development funding for fossil fuels by $58 million.

In a statement, the committee said EERE programs have "already received significant investments in recent years."

Chairman Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) called the bill "well-balanced," saying it supports infrastructure projects and strategic research and development "that will increase U.S. economic growth and competitiveness."

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